Compact Dry TCR | Total Aerobic Count - Rapid

Compact Dry TCR plates give you a next-day read on overall microbial load—ideal when tight production schedules demand faster lot-release decisions than the standard 48-hour TVC method. Each pre-sterilized dish combines a high-nutrient dry medium with a self-diffusing gel. Aerobic mesophiles grow as bright-red colonies, while food residues remain colorless for easy enumeration.

Compact Dry TCR streamlines total viable count testing—delivering reliable, 24-hour results that keep your production moving and quality standards on target.

Key Benefits

• AOAC Performance Tested Method – validated for regulatory confidence.
• True “open → inoculate → incubate” workflow – no agar prep, spreading, or autoclaving.
• High-contrast red colonies – rapid, reliable counting and photo documentation.
• Flexible temperatures – 35 °C for most foods or 32 °C for dairy matrices to match ISO guidelines.
• Ambient-stable & stackable – store at 1 – 30 °C; slim profile maximizes incubator space.
• Broad application range – suitable for meats, produce, ready-to-eat foods, beverages, and nutraceuticals.

Incubation Parameters

pH tip: Adjust the product (or a 1 : 10 dilution) to pH 6 – 7 with 0.1 – 1 N NaOH (acidic) or HCl (alkaline) for optimal colony development.

Performance

Countable range: 1 – 300 CFU per plate (1 mL inoculum).